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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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